Richmond Park Academy (RPA), is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) group and is situated in East Sheen, close to Richmond Park which is the largest of the capital’s eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London, Richmond, Kingston and the West End are all between 15 and 30 minutes journey from the school and our proximity to central London means that students can benefit enormously from the vast range of social, cultural, sporting and academic opportunities that we are able to access.

Our student body is diverse, exciting and talented – and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, must of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our ���can do’ attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready.

The school completed a £10m rebuild and refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a 6th form in 2014, and also included the now first class library with dedicated computer learning area and which benefits from traditional and electronic resources. Our 2012 Ofsted reported that we were a ‘good’ school in all categories. The inspector wrote: “Leaders and managers share a commitment to drive up standards, provide a broad and sturdy foundation for students’ future well-being and establish the academy as the school of choice within its locality”.

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified School Data Manager to join our busy team of Support and Administrative staff and start as soon as is possible.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Deputy Principal and you will be required to collect, collate and analyse data and statistical information, and provide reports to staff and a range of external bodies as required, including the preparation of statutory and non-statutory returns. You would be responsible for making changes to the content of the internal staff communications website and in conjunction with the marketing manager, manage the school website when required.

Candidates must be numerate, computer and ICT literate, have the ability to work with all office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.),and the knowledge and ability to work with all aspects of Google and the school’s Management Information System (MIS) and school’s appointed external agencies including FFT, SISRA, Pixl and Progresso, in the preparation and analysis of statistical data. Accuracy, flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to work to and to meet deadlines are considered to be essential skills in this role.

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.

This position is required to commence as soon as possibleInterviews are scheduled to take place as and when mutually convenient

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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